Law School

[pbear19]

Am I the only one who thinks this conversation has taken a Seinfeld-esque turn? For the record, I haven't had any negative reactions from people when I say I'm going to law school, nor have I had any negative reactions about the fact that I got a full ride. And I'm more than a bit sensitive to those types of reactions, so I can safely say I would have noticed. Perhaps it has to do with the manner in which it is said?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by pbear19

Am I the only one who thinks this conversation has taken a Seinfeld-esque turn?

No.

Speaking of comedy, I read every single one of Kevlar's posts in the voice of Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory."

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by pbear19

Am I the only one who thinks this conversation has taken a Seinfeld-esque turn? For the record, I haven't had any negative reactions from people when I say I'm going to law school, nor have I had any negative reactions about the fact that I got a full ride. And I'm more than a bit sensitive to those types of reactions, so I can safely say I would have noticed. Perhaps it has to do with the manner in which it is said?

Congrats on getting a full ride!

[dekeguy]

Perhaps I am just not too quick on the uptake here but this business of being concerned about pretentiousness is a joke, right?
One earns a good undergraduate degree, does well on the LSAT, gets admitted to Law School, undertakes a difficult and challenging course designed to prepare one for a difficult and demanding profession and one is supposed to be somehow feel ... Oh, give me a break! Timidity seems at odds with being an effective advocate and alternatively, false modesty is far more offensive when one should quietly take pride in one's achievements and ambitions. I am not sure if there is much of a demand for lawyers who specialize in timidity, reticence, and the notion that one might give offense by simply acknowledging that one is studying the law.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

Perhaps I am just not too quick on the uptake here but this business of being concerned about pretentiousness is a joke, right?
One earns a good undergraduate degree, does well on the LSAT, gets admitted to Law School, undertakes a difficult and challenging course designed to prepare one for a difficult and demanding profession and one is supposed to be somehow feel ... Oh, give me a break! Timidity seems at odds with being an effective advocate and alternatively, false modesty is far more offensive when one should quietly take pride in one's achievements and ambitions. I am not sure if there is much of a demand for lawyers who specialize in timidity, reticence, and the notion that one might give offense by simply acknowledging that one is studying the law.

Precisely.

Kevlar said that HE doesn't like the way it sounds coming out of his mouth and that he prefers saying "graduate school" because it seems to cut down on the WOW factor. LOL. Seriously?

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

alternatively, false modesty is far more offensive when one should quietly take pride in one's achievements and ambitions.

Truer words were never spoken. I wish some of my classmates would realize this and stop being such braggarts. I have some classmates who are ALWAYS bragging about their grades, or bragging about grading on to law journal. It is SO annoying. I just wish they would be quiet.

[deepimpact2]

Just started my 2L year. Classes are interesting. Classmates are still incessantly bragging about grades (although many of them are lying)...especially now that they have another audience: the 1L's.

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Just started my 2L year. Classes are interesting. Classmates are still incessantly bragging about grades (although many of them are lying)...especially now that they have another audience: the 1L's.

Guess what? After you graduate, it doesn't end. Then it's about where you work, how much you make, how soon you made partner. Enjoy it while you can!

Just know that some people will automatically have a perception of you once they find out you're a lawyer. They may think you're super smart, or a crook, or something in between. It's amazing what having JD, MD, PhD or something similar after your name does to other people. It's weird.

Good luck with your second year. It's so much better than 1L!

[pbear19]

Good luck with 2L, deepimpact!

As for me, I've survived orientation and my first three days. I'm very pleased with my classmates and the profs, from what I've seen so far and the feedback I've gotten from others who have had the same profs. I think, at the moment at least, my age and background are working in my favor, because I'm not stressed yet, and don't have the deer-in-the-headlights look some of my fellow 1Ls have. I'm tired, but that's as much for reasons unrelated to school as anything else.

Just wanted to record the above, so I can look back on it in a couple of months and grimace.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

Good luck with your second year. It's so much better than 1L!

I'll second that.

And 3L (well, 3L and 4L since I went evenings) was actually a lot of fun.